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Lisa Chamoff, Contributing Reporter | November 21, 2017
From the November 2017 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine
"Before, manually collecting repeat/reject data was very cumbersome and time-consuming. You had to go from system to system across multiple sites to aggregate data," Gunes says.
The tool was built in collaboration with the University of Washington and Humber River Hospital in Canada.
The Proteus XR/f, GE Healthcare's new floor-mounted digital radiography system
Also unveiled at RSNA last year was the Proteus XR/f, GE Healthcare's new floor-mounted digital radiography system, which Gunes says provides a more simplified transition to digital for outpatient facilities. The system, which can be used for all exam types and fits in smaller rooms, comes with multiple-size wireless digital detectors, and auto tracking, a form of automation that Gunes says is generally found in ceiling-mounted rooms.
"It's a system that packs a lot of flexibility and clinical capability into a compact unit," Gunes says. "We made sure that we were able to offer a smooth transition to DR with little disruption in practice."
The Precision 600FP is a premium flat-panel digital fluoroscopy system also unveiled at RSNA 2016. Similar to the Proteus XR/f, the Precision 600FP is designed for all patient types and can fit in fluoroscopy rooms with limited space. It also comes with a comprehensive dose management package.
The system is geared toward facilities that have a need for a dedicated fluoroscopy room and have a diverse patient population.
“There was demand here,” Gunes says. “We’re looking at facilities that require a dedicated room and want to provide a low-dose fluoroscopy exam to a wide variety of patients without going through construction.”
Konica Minolta
At last year’s RSNA, Konica Minolta released its KDR Advanced U-Arm (AU), a small footprint X-ray system programmed by exam anatomy.
“When you walk in with a patient, all you have to do is adjust it up and down a little and you’re ready to go,” says Guillermo Sander, DR senior marketing manager for Konica Minolta. “Customers have said it has improved their workflow.”
The best use for the system is orthopedic imaging, Sander says, and some hospitals are using it in their children’s orthopedic wing.
Sander says the system’s “slick design” also makes the machine look less intimidating to patients.
